Fried Fruit Pies

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Provided by Ben and Dora Long for the July 2020 issue of WeatherfordNOW Magazine.

For dough:

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 pkg. dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3 cups flour (divided use)
  • 1/4 cup shortening or oil
  • 1 egg

For fruit mixture:

  • Fruit of your choice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour

For pies:

  • Additional flour for surface
  • 1/2 stick softened butter
  • Water for sealing
  • 2 Tbsp. shortening
  1. For dough: In a large bowl, mix water, yeast, sugar and salt. Let stand 10-15 minutes.
  2. Add 1 1/2 cups flour; mix. Add shortening and egg; mix again. 
  3. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups flour; mix well and knead. Place dough in an oiled bowl; let rise.
  4. For fruit mixture: Add fruit, sugar and flour to a bowl; mix well. Set aside.
  5. To complete pies: Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thick. Using a small, round cookie cutter, cut dough. Sprinkle flour on the surface of each circle; roll each circle of dough to the size of a saucer.
  6. Spread 2 Tbsp. of the fruit mixture along with a little butter on top of the dough circles. Put water around the edges and fold over to seal pies.
  7. Heat shortening over medium heat and fry pies. (They cook fast.) When you take them out of the skillet, sprinkle them with sugar.